Add 75/36 and 18/42
1st number: 2 3/36, 2nd number: 18/42
75/36 + 18/42 is 211/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 42 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
75/36 = 75 × 7/36 × 7 = 525/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
18/42 = 18 × 6/42 × 6 = 108/252 - Add the two like fractions:
525/252 + 108/252 = 525 + 108/252 = 633/252 - 633/252 simplified gives 211/84
- So, 75/36 + 18/42 = 211/84
In mixed form: 243/84
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